[Amended 10-17-2005 by Ord. No. 1795]
Pursuant to § 42 of the Charter, the City Commission shall appoint a City Manager, who shall hold office at the pleasure of the City Commission. The City Manager shall designate one primary person from his/her staff to assume the responsibilities and exercise the authority of that office in the event of his/her absence or a vacancy in that office, and shall advise the City Commission in writing of this designation. The City Manager shall also designate an alternate staff member to assume the responsibilities and exercise the authority of that office in the event of his/her absence or a vacancy in that office in the event that the primary staff person is unavailable to serve, and shall advise the City Commission in writing of this designation. Nothing in this section should be construed to limit the authority of the City Manager in the event of his or her temporary absence from that office.